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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,245.49, 55,541.36 and 23,250.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,245.49, 55,541.36 and 23,250.45 is: 32,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,245.49 : 55,541.36 = 23,250.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,245.49/55,541.36 = 23,250.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,245.49x = 55,541.36 × 23,250.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,245.49x = 1,291,361,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,361,880.02/40,245.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,087.12

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